Parthenon Tour: Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
Acropolis (5th Century BC) has always been the fortress and the most important religious centre of ancient Athens. It is the absolute symbol of the grandeur of Greek civilisation and its achievements. The xxxxxx within the Acropolis are: the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike, The Propylaea, Herodion and the Theatre of Dionysus.
The Acropolis Museum, the most impressive museum in Greece and regarded as one of the best ones in the world, houses the classical masterpieces from the Golden Age of Athens – The Age of Pericles. (494 BC to 429 BC). The museum building, opened in 2009, a major tourist attraction in itself, features exhibition areas with space and information, designed to give each artifact a clear historical context.
Every visitor to Athens should enjoy the experience of this wonderful, modern museum.
Summer Season Hours (1 April to 31 October) :
Monday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm (last admission 3.30 pm)
Tuesday Wednesday
& Thursday 8.00 am to 8.00 pm (last admission 7.30 pm)
Friday 8.00 am to 10.00 pm (last admission 9.30 pm)
Saturday & Sunday 8.00 am to 8.00 pm (last admission 7.30 pm)
General admission fee : 5 Euros